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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okiya Omtatah",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Sen. Catherine Mumma, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the availability, accessibility and affordability of rehabilitation services across counties to address substance and alcohol abuse. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The status of deliberations by the Intergovernmental Sectoral Committee on Health, comprising the Council of Governors, Committee on Health and the Ministry of Health on facilitating access to rehabilitation services for Kenyan youth struggling with substance and alcohol abuse and the strategies being adopted by the national and county levels, at the national and county levels to address this crisis. (2) The number of registered rehabilitation centres per county distinguishing between public and private facilities, their bed capacities and whether they have sufficient personnel, including medical professionals, caregivers, and counsellors, to cater to the rising demand for rehabilitation services. (3) The frequency of inspections - that is three - conducted by a national authority for the campaign against drug abuse, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), and other oversight bodies to ensure that rehabilitation centres comply with operational standards and quality care requirements. (4) The measures in place to ensure that rehabilitation services remain affordable and accessible, particularly for vulnerable groups, minors, and low-income individuals. (5) The preventive strategies established to curb alcohol and drug abuse and whether there is a coordinated approach among key stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector actors, and community organisations. (6) The key challenges facing the establishment and operation of rehabilitation centres and interventions in place to address these challenges."
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